BXBX NOVEL Chapter 497: Comparison
Chapter 497: Comparison
Some followed after the group of Magi out of curiosity, while others continued to go about their day. Meanwhile, a select few hurried toward the town wall to take care of the guards who had passed out earlier.
After most of the people had left, Aiden, Eleiney, and Art suddenly saw Adam standing on the other side of the cobblestone street, glancing at them with an amused smile.
"Professor!" The kids exclaimed and ran toward him.
They were truly surprised to see him come out of his room. In the past week, they hadn\'t even seen his face because he had been so busy with his herbalism experiments.
"Professor, how come you\'re outside? Did you finish what you were doing?" Aiden asked curiously.
"I was just surprised to hear a tiger\'s roar out of nowhere," said the raven-haired youth as he turned in the direction that Gore and his familiar had gone in.
He then turned back to glance at Aiden and shook his head. "And no, I\'m yet to finish my experiments."
Valerian, who was resting in Eleiney\'s arms, leaped toward Adam and sat on his shoulder. He waved his paws exaggeratedly and complained with an annoyed look on his face.
"Brother, I was taking a nap and was even having a very vivid and beautiful dream! But that stupid cat woke me up... I really want to go and smack that stupid cat in the head!"
Adam couldn\'t help but chuckle, "Be patient, Val. You\'ll get your chance."
"Really?" Valerian asked with wide eyes.
Adam shrugged. "Perhaps. Something tells me it\'s very likely."
Valerian\'s eyes narrowed and he flashed his sharp canines. "I can\'t wait! It\'s been so many years since I\'ve gone all-out."
Hearing him talk about going all-out, the three young Magi couldn\'t help but involuntarily gulp.
Over the past week, they had been constantly bombarded by the young dragon\'s paw every day, causing them to ache all over. Moreover, he was barely using his strength.
They couldn\'t even begin to imagine just what would happen if Valerian seriously decided to use all his strength.
Thinking of this, they couldn\'t help but wonder if Valerian was truly a Rank 1 magical beast. After all, he was far stronger than what a beast at this rank would be.
Suddenly, Art thought of something as he looked at Adam. He couldn\'t help but ask curiously, "Professor, how is it that the newcomer wasn\'t able to tell that you\'re also a Mana Liquefaction Magus?"
"Oh, that?" Adam replied in a bored manner, "Remember what I told you guys about the energy flow of a being?"
The kids nodded their heads.
"When we Magi try to figure out our opponent\'s strength, we usually sense the vibrations in their surrounding air," Adam began.
"I simply adjusted the energy flow radiating from me and changed the vibrations around me. That is how I was able to conceal my strength and trick that idiot into believing that I was a Mana Foundation Magus."
Eleiney asked with sparkling eyes, "Professor, is this another one of your spells that you created?"
"Spell?" Adam stroked his chin. "Hmm, it\'s not really a spell. You can do it too if you have precise control over mana."
The young Magi were excited to learn this technique from their mentor. They were about to ask him to teach it to them when Adam suddenly asked, "By the way, how is your progress with Mana Sense?"
"Uh, not great at all..."
"It\'s very difficult."
"I can\'t extend the threads beyond a few meters."
The kids replied in disappointment. That was when Valerian\'s displeased voice could be heard.
"Hmph! Of course, you\'ll be disappointed if you keep comparing yourself to my brother." He crossed his furry paws and arrogantly stated, "If a cat compares itself to a dragon, do you think it\'ll ever be satisfied?"
The children were flabbergasted by this strange comparison. They didn\'t know how to react. Meanwhile, Adam couldn\'t stop laughing at his dear familiar\'s remark.
When did he become so feisty? He thought.
He then looked at his students and smiled, "Comparison is the thief of joy, they say. The only person you should be comparing yourself to is the \'you\' of yesterday."
Then, he turned around and walked back to his room. "Anyway, since I\'m out already, I might as well teach you a few spells. Follow me."
The young Magi\'s eyes sparkled with excitement as they hurriedly followed after him.
"Yes, Professor!"
...
Town Hall.
Within the mayor\'s office, a small group of Magi had gathered. They were the old mayor, the four town council members, Magus Alan, and finally the Rank 2 Magus, Gore Darkmore.
Gore was currently sitting at the mayor\'s seat with his legs placed on the table. Alan was standing beside him, while the mayor and the council members were standing on the other side of the table briefing him on the current situation of the town.
Although the mayor didn\'t appreciate the blatant disrespect displayed by Gore, he had no other choice but to submit.
In front of the power of a Mana Liquefaction Magus, he was but a mere ant.
After hearing all the relevant details, Gore had a detailed understanding of the problem plaguing Stratford.
"So we just have to get rid of the source of the wolf tide, is that it?" He asked with a scoff.
"That is correct, my lord," Mayor Hobbs humbly replied.
"Hmm, very well." Gore nodded. Then, his eyes narrowed and he asked coldly, "You mentioned in the letter there are treasures and ancient secrets to be found in the heart of the Weeping Woods. I hope you weren\'t lying."
A strange light flickered past the old mayor\'s eyes, but he quickly lowered his head. "I-I speak the truth, my lord. The Weeping Woods contains vast secrets related to the town\'s founder and even the evil Magus whom he fought on this very land. Alas, we were never able to venture deep because our strength was lacking..."
He slowly raised his head, looking straight into Gore\'s eyes. "However, if it\'s you... I\'m sure
you can do it, my lord!"
Gore\'s lips curled up into a wicked smile. "Interesting."
Then, his eyes narrowed into a slit and he spoke with deep bloodlust, "I will check the validity
of your statement by myself. Only then will I lead the group into the Weeping Woods."
He paused for a moment before coldly adding, "But if I find that you\'re lying...
"You know what\'s going to happen, don\'t you?"